Typhoon Krathon, a weakened category 1 storm, hit Kaohsiung, Taiwan, causing two deaths and significant disruption. Despite warnings, many residents remained outdoors amid torrential rain and winds over 100 mph. Hundreds of flights were grounded, and financial markets closed. The storm caused severe rainfall, leading to landslides in eastern Taiwan. Despite the chaos, operations at the Southern Taiwan Science Park continued normally. Some, like university student Liao Shian-rong, saw the storm as a unique opportunity, documenting it from a hotel lobby.